Comments on: Dynafit Release Adjustment Tips and Tricks

By: Lou

Lou — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 12:11:24 +0000

Yes, if you simply can not stay in the bindings something is very wrong. Would be so with any binding on the market… Another thing to check is how the boot interfaces with the binding at the toe, sometimes the plastic or rubber of the sole is pressing against the “wings” of the binding, preventing them from closing properly on the boot toe fittings, or pressing them open in a turn. If in doubt, take them to a professional (who is actually a professional, not just a guy with an apron on.)

By: Tony S.

Tony S. — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 05:36:12 +0000

Try several flase strides in touring mode, lock them down hard in touring mode, then put them back to ski mode. Even pop it off then back on really quick to be really sure. Spray the toe piece and the fittings with a silicone spray every few uses. If I take these steps, I find they stay on as good or better than any binding I have ever tried, and that’s only at 8 and I’m 6’1″ 175, not slow. I have pre released out of many a binding including Dukes set higher than that, so I am pretty amazed so far with that aspect of these, even on hardpack. I think you are pre releasing that much its either:

Tiny bit of ice in the toe sockets, inserts or boot is off (crooked), mount is off, heel gap spacing not set right. I think you can’t underestimate how exact the tolerances have to be for the dynafiddle to work, but work they do if all those things are right on. I know a girl that’s a buck 20 and 5’2″ and doesn’t ski hard, hers are mounted just a little off and she can’t ski without em locked. I think this is why Lou stresses getting the mount and the heel gap very precise. Any deviation there and they could be unpredictable. As for me, if I don’t take the ice steps every time I step in, they will come flying off.

Hope that helps someone.

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:16:26 +0000

I’ll add to the chorus about my experience of pre-release on the radical st’s (on every turn). I doubt it was moisture since the skis were taken from the car and put on in a pretty dry area. In full lock out of course there was no problem. I’m skiing them with Maestrale’s. I had the DIN on 9 (and I weigh 145 ilb). I’m not here to beat up on the bindings but just to if perhaps there might be another insight on the problem. In the meantime I don’t recommend getting a feel for them at Silverton given present bullet proof conditions.

By: paul

paul — Sun, 15 Jan 2012 21:45:02 +0000

I had the problem with pre-releasing yesterday and just found this blog while looking for a solution. What excellent information! Yesterday was very cold and I made the mistake of taking the skis into the lodge while warming up. I’m guessing that snow melted partially and then refroze as ice under the toe wings when I went back out. There may also have been ice in the boot sockets. I have looked everything over on the bench and the DIN settings have not changed. I’m hoping I’m good to go without any further adjustments necessary.

Here is my question though. If I want to use a spray, what is the best option? I would worry that PAM, being vegetable oil, would build up and stiffen up in the cold. Wouldn’t silicone spray be the better option?

Thanks for the great resource.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:41:32 +0000

I’m not sure that the problem this time was ice in the toe fittings though I did have that happen the very first time I took them out touring. It was extremely frustrating so thanks for the tips – I’ll be sure to try them out to avoid wanting to throw my skis in a creek

Just wondering though, should the bindings perform just as well on their lowest setting (4) as they do for the midrange? I’ve had issues with other gear (crampons) not performing optimally when cranked to the smallest setting.